Hilda Marie Herbert

Hilda Marie Herbert of Indian Head, Maryland, died on November 9, 2017 at the Sunrise Assisted Living of Annapolis. She was 87 years old. Born on June 27, 1930 in Wicomico, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Marie Herbert Bowling and James Shakespeare “Shake” Bowling. Hilda cherished her time growing up on the family farm. She was the Assistant to the President at the College of Southern Maryland with over 26 years of service. Hilda was an active member of St. Mary’s Star of Sea Catholic Church and the Charles County Garden Club. She enjoyed creating and entering floral and garden arrangements in the Charles County Fair. Hilda was a true animal lover and made sure that her wild birds around her house were fed. She would occasionally be involved in civic activities in the Town of Indian Head as well as Charles County. As an avid golfer, Hilda was Club Champion at Hawthorne County Club on multiple occasions. But her greatest love was being with family and friends. She was a genuine lover of life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, John Allen Herbert and her brother James Shakespeare “Jack” Bowling Jr. She is survived by her sons John A. Herbert and life partner Kim, Thomas B. Herbert and wife Catherine, James R. Herbert and Joan, Robert R. Herbert and wife Martha; daughters Suzanne M. Macnab and husband Peter, Marjorie W. Michalski and husband John; sister Margaret Ann Bowling Kestling; sister-in-law Ruth “Skeeter” Grace; grandchildren Thomas Jr., Joseph, James R. Jr. and wife Meagan, Shira, Elizabeth, Polly, Harvey, Ryan and wife Beth and Michael; great-grandchildren Kayla, Luke, Odessa, Ellie and Cayson. Friends received on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 3 PM to 6 PM at Raymond Funeral Service, P.A. 5635 Washington Avenue La Plata, Maryland. Celebration of Life on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (Newport) 11555 St. Mary’s Church Road, Charlotte Hall, Maryland 20622. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dr. John Sine Memorial Scholarship Fund at the College of Southern Maryland c/o CSM Foundation, P. O. Box 910 La Plata, Maryland 20646.

Hilda Marie Herbert

June 27, 1930 - November 9, 2017